How To Create A New Town

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(00:00:00) Learn About Ramp, Ridgeline & AlphaSense

(00:06:00) The Origin of Devon's Obsession with Places

(00:08:07) Proximity and Cost of Space

(00:10:02) The Chautauqua Inspiration

(00:11:31) Building a New Town: Esmeralda

(00:13:23) Urban Design and Street Importance

(00:15:44) Community Values and Peer-to-Peer Learning

(00:18:15) Edge Esmeralda: A Prototype Community

(00:21:38) Challenges and Trust Building in Development

(00:26:45) The Role of Cars in Urban Planning

(00:31:10) Mortgages and Taxes: Shaping Communities

(00:42:11) Devon's Journey: From Stanford Review to Esmeralda

(00:43:41) Tools for Thought and Feedback Loops

(00:46:33) Urban Design and Pop-Up Villages

(00:50:06) Exploring Las Catalinas and Car-Free Living

(00:52:31) Placemaking and Organic City Development

(00:56:25) Frontier Camp and Creating Collaborative Spaces

(01:02:39) Building New Towns: Financial and Infrastructure Challenges

(01:12:05) The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Done For Devon